Definitions
- Describing the movement of snow, sand, or water in a particular direction due to wind or current. - Referring to a gradual change or shift in attitude, opinion, or behavior. - Talking about a lack of control or purposeful direction in movement or action.
- Describing the movement of air carrying a scent, sound, or smoke. - Referring to a light and gentle movement of something through the air. - Talking about a pleasant or soothing sensation that is carried through the air.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve movement through the air.
- 2Both can be used to describe a gentle or gradual movement.
- 3Both can be associated with pleasant sensations or experiences.
What is the difference?
- 1Direction: Drift implies movement in a particular direction while waft does not necessarily have a specific direction.
- 2Cause: Drift is often caused by external factors such as wind or current while waft is often caused by the object emitting a scent or sound.
- 3Intensity: Drift can imply a stronger or more forceful movement than waft.
- 4Sensation: Drift can be neutral or negative in connotation while waft is generally associated with positive or pleasant sensations.
- 5Objects: Drift is often used to describe natural elements such as snow, sand, or water while waft is often used to describe scents, sounds, or smoke.
Remember this!
Drift and waft both describe movement through the air, but they differ in their direction, cause, intensity, and objects. Drift implies a gradual movement in a particular direction, often caused by external factors such as wind or current, and can have neutral or negative connotations. On the other hand, waft describes a gentle and pleasant movement of scents, sounds, or smoke, and does not necessarily have a specific direction.
